May 31, 2009 Archive

Video

• Blu-ray Review: A Bug's Life

  “A Bug’s Life” is meant to be seen on Blu-ray and warrants an upgrade.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 31, 2009

• A Blogcritics' Burn Notice Season Three Giveaway

  Burn Notice is back for season three and we're doing a give away to celebrate!

  News in Video — by Josh Lasser — on May 31, 2009

• DVD Review: Fail Safe (2000)

  A gutsy live TV remake of a classic.

  Review in Video — by Matt Paprocki — on May 31, 2009

• DVD Review: Gavin and Stacey - Season One

  Gavin and Stacey Season One DVD is a simple yet wonderful tale of two young people who meet, fall in love and get married.

  Review in Video — by Kiwibloke — on May 31, 2009

• DVD Review: RiffTrax: Swing Parade

  The former Satellite of Lovers take on a suitably negligible Monogram musical from the 1940s.

  Review in Video — by Bill Sherman — on May 31, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Taken (2008)

  A good old-fashioned bad-guys-getting-their-butts-handed-to-them kinda flick.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on May 31, 2009

• DVD Review: 24 - Season Seven

  24's seventh season continues chronicling another day in the life of Jack Bauer in real time.

  Review in Video — by Blake Matthews — on May 31, 2009

• DVD Review: The Mod Squad - Season 2, Volume 2

  Looking past the odd opening sequence, I found myself pleasantly drawn to the show.

  Review in Video — by Matthew Milam — on May 31, 2009

• DVD Review: Martyrs

  Visceral horror whose purpose is more than mere torture.

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 31, 2009

• Video Stock Footage: The Next Generation

  Video editors looking for a collection sharply produced HD stock footage might want to check out VideoTraxx HD.

  Review in Video — by Ed Driscoll — on May 31, 2009

• DVD Review: The Best Of Star Trek: The Original Series

  This makes for a good taste of what the original series was like.

  Review in Video — by T. Michael Testi — on May 31, 2009

• Movie Review: Drag Me to Hell

  Raimi shows that he still has it. But where's Bruce?

  Review in Video — by Chris Beaumont — on May 31, 2009

• TV Review: Mental Lapse

  Take 500mg of reality and call me in the morning.

  Review in Video — by The Crow — on May 31, 2009

• Blu-ray Review: Revolutionary Road

  The feel-bad movie of 2008 comes to Blu-ray

  Review in Video — by Dusty Somers — on May 31, 2009

Politics

• Empathy-gate

  Tired of hearing people complain about empathy? Me too.

  Opinion in Politics — by Marcus Alexander Gadson — on May 31, 2009

• Propaganda 101: Manufacturing and Misrepresenting Sources

  When you don't have enough supporters, just spend some money and create some so you look more legitimate.

  Opinion in Politics — by Dave Nalle — on May 31, 2009

• Controversial Abortionist Dr. George Tiller Assassinated in Wichita

  Late-term abortionist is killed by unknown gunman.

  News in Politics — by Clavos — on May 31, 2009

• Racism, Politics, and the Media

  Janeane Garofalo is hostage to her own deranged opinions.

  Opinion in Politics — by Christine Lakatos — on May 31, 2009

• Culture Wars: Responding to North Korea

  In a land where personality rules, aggressive actions from the West could backfire.

  Opinion in Politics — by Jordan Richardson — on May 31, 2009

Sports

• Change Is for the Birds

  Orioles fans are finally being given something to cheer about, and it isn't going away any time soon.

  Opinion in Sports — by Geeves — on May 31, 2009

• THF: Vincent Price? Still Dead

  Nadal out in the French ... Lakers and Magic in Finals ... Wings win Game 1 ... and "What Were They Thinking?"

  News in Sports — by Matthew T. Sussman — on May 31, 2009

Music

• Music Review: The Music of Batman Performed By The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus

  Holy soundtracks, Batman!

  Review in Music — by Gordon S. Miller — on May 31, 2009

• Music Review: Chickenfoot – Chickenfoot

  The sound of four veteran musicians having fun together.

  Review in Music — by Cinema Sentries — on May 31, 2009

• Concert Review: The Decemberists, 5/26/09, Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO

  The band with brains goes on a magical mystical tour in support of The Hazards of Love.

  Review in Music — by Michael Bialas — on May 31, 2009

• Music DVD Review: The Moody Blues - Threshold Of A Dream: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival

  The Moody Blues were live and well in 1970.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on May 31, 2009

• Music Review: I'm From Barcelona - Who Killed Harry Houdini?

  I'm From Barcelona has the Midas-like ability to transform the commonplace, even absurd, things into priceless moments.

  Review in Music — by Valerie Wierenga — on May 31, 2009

• Music Review: Stephaniesid - Warm People

  Warm music from warm people.

  Review in Music — by Jeff Perkins — on May 31, 2009

Books

• Conceptual Fiction: A Fall of Moondust by Arthur C. Clarke

  This lunar adventure combines the worst aspects of a mining disaster, a lost in space story and The Poseidon Adventure.

  Review in Books — by Ted Gioia — on May 31, 2009

• Book Review: Beginning ASP.NET E-Commerce In C#: From Novice to Professional by Cristian Darie and Karli Watson

  An excellent choice if you want to learn the basics of building an online store.

  Review in Books — by T. Michael Testi — on May 31, 2009

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: Klonoa

  This platform adventure game launches some exciting action, puzzle solving and dynamic scenarios in an impressive visual palette.

  Review in Gaming — by Tall Writer — on May 31, 2009

Culture

• Charity Scams Busted Nationwide

  Fake Charities claiming to represent veterans, fire fighters, and law enforcement are being targeted nationwide.

  News in Culture — by Ed Dickson — on May 31, 2009